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A review by kikiandarrowsfishshelf
The Alchemaster's Apprentice by Walter Moers
3.0
One of the things that irked me about the Jedi in the Prequel material is the questions that never get fully addressed. For instance, they go running around the galaxy finding Force sensitive children which they recruit and use as child soliders. And if you were say someone like Shmi, and a Jedi said, "yo, your kid will have three squares and a roof" - would you really say no considering what you can offer him is a life of slavery? I mean for poor people in the galaxy far, far away it seems like a good deal.
In this book, Echo finds himself in a similar situation. The poor guy is staving to death and a deal is offered - food in exchange for his fat in a month's time. And to get his fat, he must be killed. Moers story starts on this unfair and unequal terms but moves into the power of connections and friendships as well as, as always in Zamonia, the power of words.
There is humor and a whole bunch of social commentary. It really is a book about the power of community or the lack of power a community has if it choses.
It also is about the power of food.
And Leathermice, which no one understands or knows. Not even the Leathermice.
Also Moers nails cats.
Read for the Black Cat square.
In this book, Echo finds himself in a similar situation. The poor guy is staving to death and a deal is offered - food in exchange for his fat in a month's time. And to get his fat, he must be killed. Moers story starts on this unfair and unequal terms but moves into the power of connections and friendships as well as, as always in Zamonia, the power of words.
There is humor and a whole bunch of social commentary. It really is a book about the power of community or the lack of power a community has if it choses.
It also is about the power of food.
And Leathermice, which no one understands or knows. Not even the Leathermice.
Also Moers nails cats.
Read for the Black Cat square.